For the players involved on the pitch, it’s all about 90 fraught, action-packed minutes.
But for many members of United staff working inside the stadium, the adrenaline-fuelled rush of matchday lasts much, much longer.
For our hospitality and events delivery manager Anna Fryer and her staff, defeat is simply not an option: whether the Reds win, lose or draw, the happiness of thousands of paying punters must be delivered.
It’s a performance that requires Premier League-level preparation and execution, and the kind of problem-solving skills that could snag you a secondment in the SAS.
